We are looking for a skilled and detail-focused Assistant to the Head of Finance to support the financial operations of the main trading company. This role covers transactional finance, statutory compliance, management reporting, and internal controls, ensuring accuracy and integrity across all financial activities. Key Responsibilities: Company Accounting: * Maintain and reconcile the general ledger * Process sales and purchase ledger transactions including invoicing and payments * Perform regular bank reconciliations, reconcile intercompany transactions and balances * Manage accruals, prepayments, and journal entries * Process staff and director expenses according to policy * Support month-end and year-end close processes * Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules VAT & Statutory Compliance: * Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, maintain VAT records and assist with exemption calculations if applicable * Assist in preparing statutory accounts * Liaise with auditors and external accountants during audits and year-end processes Management Reporting: * Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and variance analysis * Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities * Produce financial reports for senior management and stakeholders Compliance & Data Management: * ...